The Inside Story Podcast

This year's NATO summit in Turkiye is overshadowed by the Iran war. The U.S. wants allies to help it protect shipping in the vital waterway, but what are the risks?
In this episode:
David Des Roches, Professor at Thayer Marshall Institute and former NATO Operations Director
Alam Saleh, Senior Lecturer of Iranian Studies at Australian National University
Patrick Bury, Defense and Security Specialist at University of Bath and a former NATO analyst
Host: Adrian Finighan
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Mounting violence in Mali. A coalition of rebels and armed groups has carried out another series of assaults, highlighting the military government's failure to contain the attacks. With the junta under increasing pressure, how will it address this growing security threat?
In this episode:
Kabir Adamu, Managing Director, Beacon Security and Intelligence
Nadina Ronc, independent geopolitical and security analyst
Bram Posthumus, political and economic analyst
Host: Scott McLean
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Promising to crack down on crime and promoting strong ties with President Trump - right-wing populists are winning elections across Latin America. Is this a passing phase coming out of voters' economic and safety concerns or a lasting shift? And will this tie the region more to the United States?
In this episode:
Jose Ragas, Historian and Assistant Professor, Catholic University of Chile.
Oliver Stuenkel, Associate Professor, School of International Relations, Getulio Vargas Foundation in Brazil.
Javier Farje, Journalist and Historian.
Host: Scott McLean
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Long lines at petrol stations in one of the world's largest energy producers. Relentless Ukrainian strikes have caused a fuel crisis in Russia. Will economic pressure turn into a political problem for President Vladimir Putin - and move the Kremlin towards talks with Kyiv?
In this episode:
Alexander Bratersky - Political Analyst and an Independent Journalist.
Oleksiy Goncharenko - Ukrainian Member of Parliament.
Theresa Fallon - Director of the Centre for Russia Europe Asia Studies.
Host: Mohammed Jamjoom
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China's new ethnic unity law has come into effect. Rights groups and activists overseas say it will further shrink the rights of minorities. Will the law help forge a shared national identity, as Beijing says? Or is it a step towards forced assimilation?
In this episode:
Einar Tangen, Senior Fellow, Centre for International Governance Innovation
Zumretay Arkin, Vice President, World Uyghur Congress
William Yang, Senior Analyst for Northeast Asia, International Crisis Group
Host: Mohammed Jamjoom
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